Amazon has unveiled an AI-powered security camera with capabilities to fly across rooms, investigate suspicious activity and patrol homes without anyone controlling its movements.
The Ring Drone Cam, priced at $249.99, was unveiled on Tuesday. It is designed to take off automatically whenever a connected security sensor detects unusual activity, allowing homeowners to keep watch at their house when they are away.
It isn’t like a traditional CCTV camera that remains fixed at one location instead it is a flying device that can navigate around furniture, check different rooms and stream live footage directly to a smartphone.
Users can schedule regular patrols and even send the drone cam to investigate a particular area through the Ring App.
The flying camera offers a 2k resolution and comes equipped with built-in lights to capture footage in dark rooms.
Amazon says the drone uses its AI Pilot technology to map indoor spaces, avoid obstacles and follow predetermined flight routes.
When not operating, it returns to a charging dock, where its camera automatically switches off.
However, the device has limitations, including a flight time of approximately five to eight minutes before it needs recharging.
The company has also introduced a $999.99 Ring Rover Cam, a wheeled security robot designed to patrol businesses, investigate disturbances and record video in up to 4K resolution.
Both devices are part of Ring Robotics, Amazon’s latest push into autonomous home and business security.
The flying camera is scheduled to begin shipping in the United States on January 27, 2027, nearly seven years after Amazon first demonstrated a similar concept in 2020.
However, it still requires authorisation from the US Federal Communications Commission before it can be sold.
